The English Masterpiece

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As the recently promoted assistant to the keeper of Tate Moderns collection, Lily helps plan a world-class Picasso exhibit to honor the passing of the great artistand shes waited her whole life for this moment. The opening is beyond anyones expectationsthe lighting, the champagne, the glittering crowd, and the international acclaimuntil Lily does the unthinkable. She stops in front of a masterpiece and hears her own voice say, Its a forgery. The gallery falls silent.

Lilys boss, Diana, is polished perfection, schooled in art, and descends from European high society. Shes worked hard to become the trusted voice in Londons modern art scene and respected across the Continent. Tates Picasso Commemorative is to be her crowning achievement, featuring not only the artists most iconic and intimate works, but a newly discovered paintingone she advised an investor to purchase. But when Lily makes her outrageous declaration, suspicion and scandal threaten everything Diana has achieved, as museums and collectors across Europe, already doubting most post-war acquisitions, fall into chaos and rumors of a world-wide forgery run wild.

All Lily has ever wanted is to follow in Dianas footsteps and take the art world by storm in her own right. Yet one comment puts not only her own career at risk but also her mentors. Unless . . . Was she right With the clock ticking and the clues starting to pile up against her, Lily must uncover the truth behind the Picasso before she loses not only the career shes always wanted, but her freedom.